Alan Cork (born 4 March 1959) is an English former professional football player. He played as a striker for several clubs, most notably Wimbledon (where he spent 14 years and played in all four divisions of the Football League and gained an FA Cup winner's medal) and has held a number of managerial and coaching posts since his retirement from playing.
He holds the record for first team appearances and first team goals at Wimbledon FC, and is also the only player to have scored in all four divisions of the pre-1992 Football League and also the Premier League.
He is the father of Southampton F.C. player Jack Cork.
Read more about Alan Cork: Wimbledon Old Players Association, Personal Life
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